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Not long ago, I posted a review of an almost no-name charger (power supply) rated for 5 V and a claimed current of 7.2 A. As it turned out, the actual power was considerably lower. Today I have a model from the better-known (or perhaps simply known) brand BlitzWolf on my desk, with a claimed combined output current of up to 10 A. Inspection, teardown, tests—as usual.

As for an introduction, there really isn't much to say: it's another TV box, with its own quirks and its own "personality". Today's review won't be very long, since I doubt I can say anything new, but as always, I'll take it apart.

I've already reviewed several phones from this rather well-known company: two budget “rainbows,” the first and second, as well as a more “advanced” model called Cubot Cheetah 2. I chose this phone for review out of curiosity, after reading quite a few positive reviews on the store page. Someone had even bought two of these phones. I thought, maybe there's something interesting here. Anyway, this is a review in my usual style. The only thing is, I didn't take it apart—there's not much point.

I've already reviewed the two previous models in Vernee's Thor lineup. But here's the thing: alongside the "long-lasting" Thor E, Vernee also announced an alternative, the Thor Plus. It's essentially similar to the first model, but has a higher-capacity battery and an AMOLED display. Since I'd reviewed the first two models, it was hard to pass this one up, so I ended up ordering it too.

Not long ago, I was asked to review a USB charger. Since I enjoy tinkering with all kinds of power supplies, I agreed. So I’ll take it apart, examine it, and test it.

Another TV box has landed in my hands. At first, I didn't even think about writing about it, but it's so unusual that I'd even call it strange. Since in many ways it isn't much different from the others, I'll keep this very short. But, as always, there'll be tests as well as the obligatory teardown.

I only recently wrote a review of a Beelink with Apollo Lake, and now I’ve come across a mini PC from the same company, but with an older processor model based on the Cherry Trail core. I’ve reviewed a similar computer before, but this model has 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of flash storage, and the word Pro in its name. So, let’s take it apart, test it, and see what this “Pro” in the name is all about.

In the first part of the review, I talked about LED panels and controllers. In this second part, I’ll focus more on the software, testing, and demonstrations. I’ll also talk about the problems I ran into—because of course there were some.

They say that appetite comes with eating, and that’s certainly true. I can confirm it 100%. I’ve already posted two reviews of LED panels—though, more accurately, one review and one follow-up. Today I’ll tell you about higher-resolution LED panels, controllers, and my dealings with the sellers. So brew yourself some coffee or tea, get comfortable, and settle in for a long read. Warning: this review is very long and may be a problem for users on metered connections.

I’ve reviewed quite a few mini PCs already—I’m a fan of these little things. And now another member of this big family has landed in my hands. Actually, I got two of them, but I’ll tell you about the other one another time. To sum up the key specs, this is a mini PC with an N3450 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of flash storage, an M.2 slot, 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, and two video outputs. For the full rundown, including tests and a closer look, read on.

I’ve already reviewed quite a few smartphones, but I’d like to start this review by saying that this phone isn’t built around the much-maligned MTK SoC from MediaTek. I don’t mean to say anything bad about it; it’s just that the seemingly bottomless supply of processors from this manufacturer, used in almost every budget phone (and plenty of others), has been mentioned many times already. This time, the “heart” of the phone under review is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617—not exactly new, but still a pretty decent chip.

Today, a relatively brief review of a rather large tablet. Its advertised key features include a 10-inch Full HD screen, GPS, and a 6000 mAh battery. Are all these claims true? Let's find out. Exterior, internals, tests—as always :)

I was asked to write a review of some product from the store mentioned above. I chose an IP camera, since I was much less interested in the other products. And now, at long last, I’ve finally gotten around to this camera. Let’s take a look at what it’s like inside and out, and how it works.

Not long ago, I posted a review of triple frames for assembling battery packs, and now I’ve finally received the single frames. There’s not much new to say, so this review will be minimalist.

I got my hands on another batch of batteries, this time Samsung ICR18650-26HM cells. Their only real selling point is the price, since capacity and maximum discharge current are clearly not their strong suits. But why not test them, especially when I have the time and feel like it? I’ll also try to clear up a couple of misconceptions about batteries.

About six months ago, I reviewed a TV box based on the rather uncommon RTD1295 SoC from the very well-known company Realtek. Processors from this manufacturer are fairly rare, and TV boxes using them are practically invisible among the sea of Rockchip and Amlogic devices. That’s exactly why I decided to write a relatively short review of this device. Maybe it’ll come in handy for someone choosing a TV box.

A short video showing why a USB tester should only be used for rough estimates, not precise measurements.

I often see people measuring the capacity of smartphone batteries, power banks, and the like with USB testers in forum comments and reviews. I once tried to explain why measuring them this way makes no sense, but today I’ll approach it from another angle and test the testers themselves.